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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-08
FLYING FROM PERSIA.
now sEner. BREcKEsR1DoE SAW the

HOW sERGT BRECKENRIDGE SAW THE
DAWN OF THE NEW YEAR.
The story of Sergt. Breckenridge is
firmly believed by many of the Europeans
in Persia, though whether it is fact, or
merely yarn or myth, am unable to
state. This is the story, however, as I
heard it in Teheran.
In the early days of the telegraph line
through Persia to India, the employees were
few, the stations very far apart, and many
OF the siglalers were sergeants of engin-
GERS. These men were frequently alone in
the towns or villages, where the testing sta
tions were situated, for months together.
If, as it was termed, they shit it off with
the Persians, y their pay was raised little
and they remained in the town or village.
occupying position of some Importance,
the sole representative of the department,
and in the eyes of the Persians, the out
ward and visible sign of the great Dowlet
Ingleez. Hence these men occupied sort of
semi-diplomatic rank, and were respected
and treated accordingly
Kun is holy city. In its huge shrine
under dome covered with sheet of pure
gold an eighth of an inch thick, which gilt
tiers for many mile in the glaring sun, re-
poses the body Of the sainted Fatimeh, one
of the most sacred and best beloved of the
Shah saints. This shrine and its precincts
are an inviolable sanctuary. In fact.
Kun is what the Jews called city of ref
uge. Hither fly all murderers and political
Offenders and here, once within the huge
chain of the sanctuary, they are safe And
the sanctuary is not the shrine alone, but
large quarter of the town, with its bazaar,
its bath and its mosques. Woe betide the
importunate creditor or the messenger of
justice who attempts to arrest the bankrupt
or criminal within the sacred bounds! He
would be literally torn in pieces by an in
furiated mob of priests and pilgrims
OF course Kun is fanatical, for its very
subsistence is drawn from religion; the
large revenues of the holy men, the streams
of pilgrims, the very graves of the faithful,
whose collins arrive by hundreds to be in
terred in the holy ground, all depend on
the sacred shrine; and the signaler who
lived at Kun many years ago had need to
be a solid man, a man who could at least be
tolerated, and even liked-in fact, quiet
man who would chit it off with the Per-
slams" Such man was Sergt. Breckcn-
ridge; tall, fair, good looking fellow, who
was liked by everybody, man who never
drank-an intolerable thing in city SO
holy that the mere existence of the unclean
liquid would be the most horrible defile-
ment.
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AN ideal . EDITION OF LoNoFELLow'

AN ideal EDITION OF LoNaFELLow' S
PoEMs.--The expiration of copyright is
at last bringing into really popular
circulation the works of some of the
most celebrated American authors,
whose writings the high cost of Mono
poly has kept within the hands of a
few. ALDEN, the Literary ReuOlittio1s
publisher, has recently brought out a
number of the best books by Haw-
thorne, Prescott. Emerson, Poe, Cooper,
and others. He has now just publish
ed very pretty edition of Longfellow's
Poems SO far as copyright has expired.
It is in the form which he is making
famous as the Ideal Edition-beautiful
enough to be worthy of the name the
type being large Long Primer. the
printing and binding (cloth) in excel
lent taste. People who have been used
to buying Longfellow might suppose
the price of the handsome volume to
be a dollar or more--instead of which
ALDEN asks only % cents extra for it !
Postage, 5 cents extra, if by mail.
ALDEN's last catalogue, Ga small quarto
pages, which he sends free to anyone
This publications are not sold by Book
sellers, buy direct only, is a veritable
literary wonder in its attractions. Ad-
dress JOHN b. ALDEN, Publisher, New
York or Chicago.
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HE SAW THE NEW YEARS sun.

HE SAW THE NEW YEARS SUN.
All, sad sightl There lay the little child
love, drenched and running with water;
her long locks, like dank seaweed, lay in
piteous fringe on the stone floor; her kerr
chief, sodden with moisture, surrounded a
face that-Ah, that facet Breckenridge
could not look on it, as he saw it then He
reverently stopped, cut off a lock of tie
poor wet hair and placed it within his little
pocket Bible; then he flung white she< t
over the body, the last poor respect he
could show to the dead.
''Menas, he said, '.you will have to turn
Mussulman, and at once +"
"It's all the same to old Menas,'' replied
that philosophical Armenian Christian.
The sergeant walked to his stable; he sad
died his horse; in one wallet of his saddle
he put a bottle, in the other store of silver
coin. He put on his boots, buckled on his
spurs and his revolver belt, he jammed his
solar topee down over his eyes, and seizing
his big Persian whip, with its five foot lash
and its one foot handle, he cantered out of
Kun. As soon as he reached the open, he
galloped; he did not spare his horse, he knew
he should never ride that trusty beast again.
he rode the four and-twenty miles to the
first lonely post house in the desert As he
reached it he turned toward Kun, and saw
the rising sun of the New Year light up the
golden dome. He got post horse saddled;
there were three in the stable, and only
three. He knew them all well and he
chose the best He told the post house
keeper to stand at its head when he had led
it out; then he went into the stable, ard
silently with his pocket knife he houghed
tcut the large tendon OF the hind legl the
other two horses and his own poor beast.
And then he rode-rode for the Caspian s. a
rode for his life He never stayed in Il g
capital, it was too dangerous; he never re-
ported himself at the central office: and
every thirty miles he swarmed up pole and
cut the telegraph wire-there was only one.
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IS II Nor sou

What grim sense of humor some
editors possessi Only few days
since the late Senator Logan was
villified in the dirtiest way in the
columns of many newspapers both
at home and abroad. His honesty
was questioned; he was relegated to
private life with obloquy; he was
abused in the most shameful man.
ner. His long and honorable public
service, both on the battlefield and
in the National legislative halls, did
not protect him from the bitter
attacks. The hand Of death is laid
upon the honored citizen. His
strong, right arm, which was uplift-
ed in the hour of the Nations peril, is
helpless at his side the voice which
was always heard in defense OF
what Senator Logan believed was
just and right, even though it may
not have been in silt-edged English,
is hushed in the silence Of the tomb.
AT once, and in harmonious concert
these same editors write long. wind
ed and fulsome obituary notices, and
laud to the skies the man whose last
hours they embittered. Few did
General Logan justice in life and
their post norton eulogies are an
insult to the dead. Such state of
affairs is not to the credit Of Amer
lean editors and newspapers writer's.
-Parkersbary Press
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LIES BALANCE SHEET.

A bright eyed, merry boy he came,
Fresh from the fields where grasses
roll
Eagerly hoping 10 carve his name
High on the list of Honor's scroll,
Armed with the armament Of Hope,
Shielded by the shield Of Trust
Thus was the hero ready 10 grope
| Long Life's Highway. strewn with
dust.
Debit and credit he opened them
! Heading the columns bright and fair !;
Dealing in figures Of speech which men
Oft have set in the same place there,
| White was the page of his boyish lot
Will it ever be like this, pure?
An, trust heaven, no stain or blot
Will blemish its fairness to obscure
Steadily, along Life's Way,
Toiled the toiler over his page.
From early dawn tiAthe close Of day
Wrinkles will come at an early age,
Sill the column is plainly placed
Never the sign Of blot or stain
Never an entry was erased
| This is the worth of Honor's gain.
All me win never win p, he said,
Dropping the pen from his nerveless
hand,
YEARLY lifting his aching head,
He gazed from the window on the
strand
. Tomorrow III cast the balance sheet
Time will not always wait for me,
Hours are gliding, and years are feet,
Soon will come eternity"
Silvery-haired and wan he sits
There in the gloam of the Office light
The golden CLEAN of the sunbeam fits
Round the aged accountant knight.
Debit and credit plain / see
Figures all of past time fled:
Balanced Heaven. THANK thee -
They found him there IN the morn
ing-dead.
s. The proof-sheet balanced clear and
true
Such was the verdict Of all men.
Deeds Of the past are opened to view
Every trace Of the faithful pen.
Balanced arigltt how grand fame
Place it high upon Honor's scroll.
Enter, servant, thy grace to claim
Well done, thou good and faithful
soul,
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MARTINsBURG, W. Va, SATURDAY JAN. s, 1887.

was true Persian beauty; unmarried at
the mature age of 10, she had remained
single so long merely because her father de-
manded too enormous price for the hand
of his pretty child lin Persia wives are
bought, it must be remembered); q round
plump face Of the brunette type, ruddy lus-
cious lips, waving masses of hair falling 20
her knees, and eyes-eyes like the ga2elle of
her country-eyes so large that she seemed
to be all eyes. Suddenly a plump arm, gilt
tering with bracelets, was raised above the
gold embroidered SEQ let silk. kerchief
which framed the Low face, and some
thing was thrown to him. s.Hushr' she
said, once more puttil' her finger to her
lips-she disappeared
But the sergeant knew that it was not
safe to show his face over that wallis top;
not safe for him, dangerous perhaps TO her.
So be seized the object flung to hint was
a china rosebud-and pressed it to his heart
after covering it with SEES Time rolled
swiftly by; the meetings were many and
always at dead of night.
One day the sergeant received a bouquet
and huge loaf of sugar CANDY: they were
from Hadji Aga Mohammed. the toothless
head of the law. That worthy invited him
to be present at his wedding feast To tate
place on that day week. The bride was Nissa
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-08

The funeral obsequies of General
John A. Logan took place Friday OF
last week, in the chamber of the
United States Senate. In spite OF
the iBclement weather there was a
large gathering of distinguished
men. Rev. DR.. Newman preached
the funeral sermon, and the remains
were temporarily placed in Rock
Greek Cemetery.
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NO. IL.

he bought more; ana the morning aIrer nus
arrival in London he was found dead in a
cheap hotel in Fleet street, sitting at his
table, on which was a half empty bottle of
brandy. In his hand was long lock of
wavy hair and a faded rosebud
This was why Sergt Breckenridge left
Persia, and how he died of drink. Was it
drink, do you think, or horror and grief,
that killed hims MAJOR NoRGIsTER.
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HU" THE sEE.5EAST WAS FOUND.
When Sergt- Breckenridge reached the
Caspian sea, he just caught the Russian
steamer He had made the quickest post
journey on record, before or since. Eut
fear and grief were pursuing him lie
never stopped to sleep or rest the whole GEO
miles, AMI he never drank a drop OF water
He hated water worse than ono bitten BY q
mad dog; the thought of it made bis flesh
creep. On the steamer, the sergeant, the eb-
-temions sergeant. lived on vodki: in Ensia
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sYUD.
The sergeant lived in a neat little house
between the two residences of the principal
holy men of the place, On one side Of e
was the dwelling of Syud Mohammed Bag
her, tho leader Of PRAYERS at the shrine: on
the other, that of Hadii Aga Mohammed.
the head of the law. breckenridge was on
the best of terms with both his neighbors.
He frequently drank tea with the leader of
prayers, and smoked the kalian of peace
his own kalian, be it remembered: for the
Syud, who traced his ancestors to the fam
ily of the Prophet. would rather have died
than have smoked the kalian of the unbe-
lever. and if he had allowed the English
man to use one of his own sacred pipes it
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-08

Numbers of persImmon logs are
being shipped to the East from Nor
folk, to be manufactured into shoe
lasts for which they are particularly
suitable,
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE!

MART1NsBURG, w. Va, Dec. 10, 1886.
The accounts of Joseph G. Kitchen,
administrator of Henry G. Kitchen, de-
ceased, are before the undersigned for
settlement, and any person having debts
or demands against the estate of Henry
c. Kitchen, decd, are requested to pre-
sent proof of same at my office in the city
of Martinsburg, on or before the Goth day
of January, 1887. Given under my hand
as Commissioner of Accounts, the day
and year first aforesaid.
dec11-6t j. T. PICKING, Com'r.
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TO CRITICS.

When / was seventeen heard
From each censorious tongue,
I'd not do that if were you,
You see you're rather young.
Now that / number forty years,
I'm quite as often told
OF this or that l shouldn't do
Because m quite too old.
o carping world If there's an age
Where youth and manhood keep
An equal poise, alas l must
Have passed it in my sleep. Walter
Learned, Ia Jan. Century.
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Ex-Governor Holiday, Of Win
chester, was at Bombay, India, at
recent accounts, in excellent health
and spirits.
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Every newspaper publisher has
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Kicked Almost to Death.

Yesterday evening the son of Mr. j..
icCrain went into the stable at their
oau ONE to catch chicken and was kick
auJ in the head by a horse. The boy
9Sj aged longer than his mother thought
- should aud she sent for him, when he
q vas found OH the floor of the stable
N an unconscious state. DIR. Field
was sent for and soon restored him to
consciousness. Fortunately there was
no pressure on the brain and the doc
tor has hopes of recovery. The boy
is eight years old. 1t was fearful
blow and narrow escape from in
slant death.
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MARKET REPORT.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.

COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Wheat--S5c n bushe.
Corn-from first hands in shuck-white,
5Oc II Blu yellow, Doc; shelled in bulk 80
@57c In sack. G2@63c. -
0ats-From first hands, in satks, 4O041c :
in bulk, 3s@i0c.
Meal--White and bolted, in sacks, iS@7Oc.
0nions-Red sets, S2.2561S3.75 n bu.
Eggs-Fresh, @121c h doz.
Butter-Common country, 15-20c n ID.
Poultry-Chickens, in coops and as they
run, Sl.5O@S250 q doz ducks, $3.50; tur-
keys, 60CG75c each.
Tallow-3@3lc q ID.
PROVISIONS.
Bacon-Smoked, Si619c; dry salt, 736SIc |:
breakfast bacon, 11s@l2tc; hams. 12i@l3ic
q ID.
Flour-s2 .GO@s3.5O p cwt.
Dried Fruits-Pcachos, 5@Gc y 10 apples,
1Otell4c; apples, eyaporated, 14@l6a.
Lard-S4G9fc u ID.
Molasses-50(dS5c p gallon.
Nails-4d5c u h.
Powder-25@lOc u ID.
Rice-7@Sic n n.
Rope-12!@163c q ID.
Soda-6l@Isc q h.
salt-s2.25@s235 u barrel.
Sugar-6-G75c u ID.
Shot-s4@l0Ac D ID.
Tobacco-Standard plug navies, 5O@65c
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Whiskey-High wines, s2.25@s3.5O.". p
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Oleomargarine-14i117lc n ID.
Wool-Fall, six months clip, bright me-
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course, 12t@l6s.
Hides-No. l, heavy d. F., 12I@13sc a Ii;
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Coai-single ton, delivered, 81.
Peltries-Wolf, No. !, 75-s5c each; wolf.
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Hay-Texas grain in bales, for late cut
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The Long and short Haul.

Gov. Sheldon, receiver Of the Texas
and Pacific railroad and MajorJ. r. G.
Pltkin, master inchanccryreturnedfrom
Los Angeles, California, yesterday eves
hing. Gov Sheldon is trying to get
\Jhc clause OF the long and short haul
~, the Interstate commerce law sus-
. ,nded for the benefit of the Texas
i'd Pacific railroad. lie says that their
BAD has lost all of the Missouri river
usiness, from st. Louis to New Or
y fans, also business from st. Louis to
Texas and Louisiana at points where
.hey compe with the river. The
Governor and Major left for st. Louis
q last night.
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New Hardware House.

Mr.. S. ii. Noland, who was for years
he senior member OF the firm of No
nd, McRosky a. Co, has reopened n
sw hardware house at 719 Elm street,
.ader the name of holland & Co. lie
Is purchased sn entire and complete
f ock of carpenters tools. nails. CRATES,
.antles. Builders hardware, etc, and
Ia accommodate builders and others
BIB anything in the hardware line.
b. Jas. 4. Metcalf who is so well
'lown will be with Nolapd & Co., and
III be glad to see his old friends at
70 Elm street.
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CHAPTER II.

''Maiden, Mass, Feb. 1, 1856. Gentlemen
| suffered with attacks of sick headache. :"
Neuralgia, female trouble. for years in the
most terrible and eXcruciating manner.
No medicine or doctor could give me relief
or cure, until | used Hop Bitters.
The first bottle
Nearly cured me-; -
The second made me as well and strong as
when child.
And have been so to this day."
My husband was an invalid for twenty
years with a serious
Kidney, liver and urinary complaint.
Pronounced by Bostons best physicians
-" Incurable !"
Seven bottles of your Bitters cured him
and know of the
Lives of eight persons
In my neishborh9od that have been saved
by your bitters
And many more are using them with great
benefit "They almost do miraclesy"
Mrs. Il. ID. Slack
How TO GET SICK.-Expose Yourself day
and night, eat too much without exercise
work too hard without rest, doctor all the
time take all the vile nostrums advertised
and then you will want to know
How TO GET WELL.-Which Is answer.
ed In three words-Take Hop Bitters.
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y, Call on DR.. f. S. Davis for the treat
( ment of your sick babies. 906 Elm
Street, Postofiice Block.
If you desire to purchase any article
in the jewelry line aud at the lowest
rice, call on j. p. Doherty Il Co,
, ne jewellers, 603 Main street.
Home made catsup, preserves, jeliies,
itron, forina, vegetables, etc., at Il. ii.
,raddock's, Ervay street grocery.
. The finest line OF ladies, French and
vs~,merican kid turned buttoned shoes
IN ! Hunstabe e. Moore's, 7I2 Elm st.
~ Williams & Co., Cor Drugs, sos
lain.
! Mr.. III. b. Hillyer, FOR twenty years
the leading artist in Austin, Texas, has
bought ont the Mignon gallery, 701
Elm street, this city, and is prepared
Nor work. IN few days he win az up
an elegant studio. Mr.. ii. made pic
lures in Dallas the winter of 1857 and
is one of the oldest artists in the
State. Sixteen diplomas, three silver
medals, three silver cups and diplo-
INA at the New Orleans Exposition at
test his merit as an artist. Ills work
will speak for itself.
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Hardened Liver.

Five years ago broke down with kidney
and liver complaint and rheumatism
Since then have been unable to be about
at all. My liver became hard like wood
my limbs were pulled up and filed with wa
ter.
All the best physicians agreed that moth
ing could cure me. resolved to try Hop
Bitters; | have used seven bottles; the
hardness has all gone from my liver, the
swelling from my limbs, and it has worked
q miracle In my case; otherwise would
have now been in my grave.
d. w. MoREY, Buffalo, Oct. /, 1884.